{"id":2923,"date":"2023-03-06T10:58:45","date_gmt":"2023-03-06T15:58:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/millenora.com\/?p=2923"},"modified":"2023-03-20T17:15:33","modified_gmt":"2023-03-20T21:15:33","slug":"gluten-free-foods-for-dogs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/millenora.com\/gluten-free-foods-for-dogs\/","title":{"rendered":"Natural Gluten-Free Foods You Can Give Your Dogs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Here’s how you can feed your furry canine companions healthy gluten-free foods for dogs without having to break the bank. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These natural gluten-free foods are also perfect alternatives to branded kibbles that are produced using gluten and are highly nutritious. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is your dog sensitive to wheat or gluten or displaying symptoms of gluten intolerance? This article lists all the gluten-free foods you can feed your dogs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is gluten?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Gluten is the result of the combination of two proteins (prolamin and glutelin) that are found in cereal grains including wheat, rye, and barley. Also, gluten is responsible for the elastic texture you see in some foods like bread, donuts, etc. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, gluten is a common ingredient found in dog food as it is often used to structurally hold the kibble together. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are gluten allergies?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Gluten allergies are reactions the digestive system undergoes after consuming gluten. It presents in varying forms such as gluten intolerance (non-celiac gluten sensitivity), celiac disease, or wheat allergy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are the symptoms of gluten allergies in dogs?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Early symptoms of gluten allergies in dogs usually start with itching which can be seen as red patches, chronic gastrointestinal upset (diarrhea), weight loss, chronic ear infections, and dogs rigorously chewing or scratching their skin. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other symptoms include deteriorating skin conditions, poor hair coat, and the inability of your dog to thrive. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also, inflammation of the intestines, obsessive licking or chewing of the feet, reddish, inflamed paw pads, vomiting, and mucus in the stool are common symptoms of gluten allergies in dogs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What gluten-free foods can dogs eat? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Following a growing awareness that dogs can also be allergic to gluten, there are now many gluten-free food options that dogs can eat to maintain a regular diet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

While gluten-containing grains like barley, rye, and wheat should be avoided, grains like rice and corn become suitable alternatives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can also feed your dogs other starchy vegetables and potatoes in case you wish to completely limit grains. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

List of naturally gluten-free foods for dogs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Grains<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

With the exceptions of wheat, barley, and rye which are gluten grains, some grains are safe for your dog’s consumption. Your dog can consume the following grains as long as they are not processed with gluten:<\/p>\n\n\n\n